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  • CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

    Source: http://www.nbc11news.com/home/headli...202334361.html


    Posted: Wed 8:46 AM, Apr 10, 2013
    Reporter: Andie Adams Email
    Updated: Wed 9:06 AM, Apr 10, 2013
    Whooping cough outbreak confirmed in GarCo

    GARFIELD COUNTY, Colo. (KKCO) -- Public health officials are worried about children's health after four cases of pertussis -- also known as whooping cough-- were confirmed as of April 8...

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    Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

    Source: http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/6...-county-person

    Whooping cough outbreak in Weld County worst in 20 years
    April 23, 2013

    Weld County is experiencing its worst outbreak of whooping cough in 20 years, according to county health officials. They report that since December 2012, 15 schools across Weld County reported cases of whoping cough, also known as pertussis, which is a stubborn and persistent cough, spread primarily from person-to-person by coughing...

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      Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

      Source: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20...nclick_check=1


      Whooping cough persists in Larimer County
      Apr. 25, 2013 |
      Written by
      Madeline Novey

      Counties across the state continue to report whooping cough cases, making it the worst season for the disease in at least six decades.

      Larimer County, however, is reporting some of the lowest rates of whooping cough in Colorado; only six of 24 counties had fewer reported cases between Jan. 1 and April 6...

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        Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

        Source: http://www.krextv.com/news/around-th...215938691.html

        Fifth Whooping Cough Case Reported in La Plata County
        by KREX News Room
        by Kristina Kuestner
        Story Updated: Jul 17, 2013 at 11:24 PM MDT

        LA PLATA, Colo.- The San Juan Basin Health Department has reported its fifth case of whooping cough this year.

        An infant tested positive for pertussis..

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          Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

          Source: http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/8...ases-diagnosed

          Oct. 31, 2013
          Whooping cough spreading in Weld County

          ...In an average year about four cases are diagnosed, but this year Weld has seen 70 diagnosed cases, with more expected as the cold season continues.

          Middle and high school students currently have the highest infection rates, but the diagnosed cases have ranged from a 2-month-old infant to a 71-year-old adult...

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            Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

            Source: http://www.kjct8.com/home/headlines/...231830371.html


            Colorado whooping cough outbreak continues
            By: Alicia Gentile Email
            Posted: Wed 6:08 PM, Nov 13, 2013

            MESA COUNTY, Colo. An outbreak of whooping cough on the Front Range has health officials urging parents in Colorado to vaccinate their children, as the disease can be deadly for infants.

            One hundred new cases of Pertussis or whooping cough were reported in the second half of October and the recent rise in cases has the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment urging Coloradans to make sure they're up to date on their vaccinations...

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              Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

              Source: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...issue-warnings



              Colorado whooping cough outbreak grows, Weld County and Douglas County issue warnings
              Posted: 12/05/2013
              Last Updated: 3 hours ago
              Deb Stanley

              ..S.even schools in Weld County are reporting at least one diagnosed case of pertussis, according to the Weld County Health Department.

              Douglas County Schools sent a letter to parents this week warning them about the pertussis outbreak...

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                Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

                Source: http://www.journal-advocate.com/ster...ounty-14-cases

                Whooping cough cases on the rise
                Phillips County reports 14 diagnosed with pertussis
                By Deanna Herbert NCHD public information officer
                Posted: 12/05/2013 10:34:22 AM MST

                STERLING ? Health officials are raising alarms about the spread of whooping cough in northeast Colorado and statewide.

                Over the past month the Northeast Colorado Health Department has received notification of 14 positive cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, in Phillips County. The majority of the positive cases are in school-aged children and even though the cases are concentrated in Phillips County at this time, case rates are high across the state...

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                  Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

                  Source: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_24...ontinues-force

                  Colorado whooping cough epidemic continues in force
                  By Austin Briggs
                  The Denver Post
                  Posted: 12/10/2013 12:01:00 AM MST1 comments | Updated: about 7 hours ago

                  The whooping cough epidemic that began in 2012 is continuing to surge in Colorado ? and the rest of the country.

                  Through Nov. 16, the 1,183 cases of pertussis were confirmed in Colorado, up from 1,505 last year and 419 in 2011...

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                    Re: CO: 2013 Whooping cough outbreaks

                    Source: http://kunc.org/post/69-more-whoopin...rado-two-weeks

                    69 More Whooping Cough Cases Reported In Colorado In Two Weeks
                    By Jackie Fortier

                    The middle of December saw the highest number of pertussis or whooping cough cases in 2013.

                    Sixty nine people diagnosed during a two week period, bringing Colorado's total number of reported cases to 1,395...

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